# Running events in Gainesville, Today and Upcoming Running events in Gainesville

- **Subtitle**: All Running events in Gainesville, Florida. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Gainesville like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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## About

All Running events in Gainesville, Florida. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Gainesville like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Gainesville

- **Event Name**: Bat Appreciation Day!
  - **Description**: 🎉 Celebrating Bats Has Never Been Easier! 🦇🍻

We’re excited to share that Lubee Bat Conservancy is the charity partner at Blackadder Brewing Company for the entire month of April! That means multiple ways to celebrate bats, support conservation, and enjoy
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gainesville/bat-appreciation-day/200029661216111
  - **Venue**: Blackadder Brewing Company
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, charities, bingo, sports, workshops, food-drinks, calendar
- **Event Name**: 48th Annual Jack Gamble Melon Run
  - **Description**: 🍉 Gainesville’s Favorite Fourth of July Tradition!

Start your Independence Day with 3 miles, rolling hills, and a slice of watermelon at the finish.

https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Gainesville/43rdMelonRun

The Melon Run is one of the Florida Track Club's
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 57
  - **Date**: Sat Jul 04 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat Jul 04 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gainesville/48th-annual-jack-gamble-melon-run/200029871159329
  - **Venue**: 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605-5000, United States
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  - **Categories**: sports, fourth-of-july, workshops, kids, fireworks
- **Event Name**: Cancer Chomp (5th Annual)
  - **Description**: Help us Chomp Out Brain Tumors: One Bite, One Battle, One Cure at a Time!About this Event  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/2a260640-2227-11f1-8b35-f723b5d21335-rimg-w807-h740-dc162d55-gmir.jpg Canc
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat Oct 17 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gainesville/cancer-chomp-5th-annual/100001985323257306
  - **Venue**: UF Cancer & Genetics Research Complex
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: nonprofit, health-wellness, music, entertainment, marathons, calendar
- **Event Name**: Guano Run 5K Fun Run
  - **Description**: 🏃‍♂️🦇 3rd Annual Guano Run 5K
Run or Walk for Bats!

It’s Guano Be Awesome!
Join Lubee Bat Conservancy and Blackadder Brewing Company for the 3rd Annual Guano Run 5K, a fun run-or-walk race benefiting bat conservation.

This community-friendly event kicks
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 129
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:30 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gainesville/guano-run-5k-fun-run/200029661222310
  - **Venue**: Blackadder Brewing Company
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9mZWNjNDgwYWEzMjkxZWJkNDJkNTQwMjRmYTBmY2NmOTNhNGE0YjI5ZmUyM2Q3N2VhNDFmZDg5ZjYxMjg4ZWI1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2VmZWRlOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTQ3OTk0MQ.avif
  - **Categories**: sports, workshops, art, marathons
- **Event Name**: Inaugural Get Your Rear in Gear - Gainesville: 5K Run/Walk for Colon Cancer
  - **Description**: Join us on April 18th as the colorectal cancer community gathers at Jonesville Park for the Inaugural Get Your Rear in Gear - Gainesville 5K run/walk!

Get Your Rear in Gear - Gainesville is organized by and for survivors, patients, caregivers, and suppor
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    - Count: 135
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 08:30 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gainesville/inaugural-get-your-rear-in-gear-gainesville-5k-run-walk-for-colon-cancer/200029566376507
  - **Venue**: Jonesville Park, 14100 NW 32nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
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  - **Categories**: marathons
- **Event Name**: 2026 Gainesville Out of the Darkness Walk
  - **Description**: Together, we're leading the fight against suicide.

Join our 2026 Gainesville Out of the Darkness Walk to raise awareness, support one another, honor and remember loved ones, and fund critical efforts to protect mental health and prevent suicide.

Registe
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    - Count: 5
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gainesville/2026-gainesville-out-of-the-darkness-walk/200029770107408
  - **Venue**: Westside Park
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy8zYjM5MzQ1NTAyMTY2MjIzMGMyMzk0YTJjYWQzZmFlODYyMGM2ZmE4ZWZiMzM5YTRmNDk0ZWI3OGI0M2U2YjMwLXJpbWctdzEwNTAtaDYwMC1kY2ZlZDAyYy1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTYxMTM2OA.avif
  - **Categories**: health-wellness, mental-health
- **Event Name**: Gainesville Heart Walk for The Children's Heart Foundation
  - **Description**: Hello everyone!! The 2026 Gainesville Congenital Heart Walk is just around the corner, and we have some finalized details to share! 

Simply follow these steps:
1. Click this link to access the event page:
https://secure.qgiv.com/event/gainesvillecongenit
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Sun Apr 19 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun Apr 19 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gainesville/gainesville-heart-walk-for-the-childrens-heart-foundation/200029719635000
  - **Venue**: Flavet Field
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvNTQxZWY0MzUzZGYxYjI5MzA2MDAxZjM3NGMxN2UwYmFhYWRlNDM2MGUyMTQzNzNkY2U2ZWJiZDBjMzE3Y2E2Yi1yaW1nLXc5OTQtaDEzODYtZGNmZmZmZmYtZ21pcj92PTE3NzQ2NDA0OTE.avif
- **Event Name**: Nyla Holland Memorial 5k
  - **Description**: Run or walk with us on Sunday, April 19th to honor the life and memory of Nyla Holland, a beloved daughter, friend, and UF Army ROTC cadet.About this EventUF Army ROTC Nyla Holland Memorial 5kRegistration: $10 with
  - **Date**: Sun Apr 19 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun Apr 19 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gainesville/nyla-holland-memorial-5k/100001984645939430
  - **Venue**: Depot Park
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy83NzBjMGVkOTc5NTMxMjZjOWQ2ZTViNWQwM2Y2MGIyN2VmNzE0MDVjNGRmOTAwM2QzMjg3OWM4NzM0OTBkY2RjLXJpbWctdzU0Ny1oMzU0LWRjMTUxYjE3LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3MzA0MTc4Ng.avif
  - **Price**: USD 13 to 31
  - **Categories**: Sports

## Trending Events in Gainesville

- **Event Name**: Gainesville Scavenger Hunt For Couples - SHOW LOVE (Date Night!!)
  - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/-2gjHn9I0_cCITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLES
  - **Venue**: Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Morgan Wallen at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Morgan Wallen at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in vibrant Gainesville, FL
  - **Venue**: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Morgan Wallen: Still The Problem Tour 2026
  - **Description**: After concluding his 2025 I’m The Problem Tour in September, which left Pittsburgh Post-Gazette dubbing him “one of the hottest artists of the century” and AZ Central opining “he’s a commanding presence,” 19x Billboard Music Award winner Morgan Wallen is
  - **Venue**: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Morgan Wallen with Ella Langley, Flatland Cavalry, and  Zach John King
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
🏠 Address: 157 Gale Lemerand Dr., Gainesville, FL 32601
🌆 City: Gainesville
📍 Location: 29.6499, -82.3486🎉 Welcome to Morgan Wallen with Ella Langley, Flatland Cavalry, and  Zach John King, where dreams
  - **Venue**: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
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- **Event Name**: GCM Spring Food Festival
  - **Description**: 🍴🎉 Bring Your Appetite, Gainesville! 🎉🍴

Come enjoy amazing food from 40+ restaurants all in ONE location!

✨ FREE Admission
🎟️ Food & Drink Tickets are just $3 each
Purchase your tickets on the GCM App!

The GCM Food Festival is happening Thursday, A
  - **Venue**: Celebration Pointe
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- **Event Name**: Thomas Rhett — Gainesville
  - **Description**: Thomas Rhett heads to Florida for a stadium show at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. Performing alongside Morgan Wallen, Gavin Adcock, and Zach John King, this concert brings a full night of country music to thousands of fans.

Thomas Rhett’s musi
  - **Venue**: UF Gainesville, FL
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- **Event Name**: Morgan Wallen  Thomas Rhett  Gavin Adcock  & Zach John King
  - **Description**: ✨ Discover the extraordinary at Morgan Wallen  Thomas Rhett  Gavin Adcock  & Zach John King, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium nestled in bustling Gain
  - **Venue**: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/22bd9620-2ee3-11f1-b66b-c789a2302db1-rimg-w1018-h1200-dc1c1c1c-gmir.jpg?v=1775168850
- **Event Name**: Morgan Wallen with Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, and Zach John King
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
🏠 Address: 157 Gale Lemerand Dr., Gainesville, FL 32601
🌆 City: Gainesville
📍 Location: 29.6499, -82.3486✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Morgan Wallen with Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, and Zach John King
  - **Venue**: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/37ac1760-bad9-11f0-a5ac-c5732d107508-rimg-w1200-h675-dc1e1e1e-gmir.jpg?v=1762410256
- **Event Name**: Thomas Rhett in Gainesville
  - **Description**: 🎤 Experience Thomas Rhett Live at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Friday, May 15, 2026! 🎤
The countdown has begun! Thomas Rhett is taking over Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Friday, May 15, 2026, and with
  - **Venue**: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Gainesville?
  - **A:** Bat Appreciation Day! (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 12:00 pm at Blackadder Brewing Company), 48th Annual Jack Gamble Melon Run (Sat Jul 04 2026 at 08:00 am at 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605-5000, United States), Cancer Chomp (5th Annual) (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 08:00 am at UF Cancer & Genetics Research Complex), Guano Run 5K Fun Run (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am at Blackadder Brewing Company), Inaugural Get Your Rear in Gear - Gainesville: 5K Run/Walk for Colon Cancer (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 08:30 am at Jonesville Park, 14100 NW 32nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Gainesville?
  - **A:** Cancer Chomp (5th Annual) (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 08:00 am at UF Cancer & Genetics Research Complex).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Gainesville in April 2026?
  - **A:** Bat Appreciation Day! (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 12:00 pm at Blackadder Brewing Company), Guano Run 5K Fun Run (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am at Blackadder Brewing Company), Inaugural Get Your Rear in Gear - Gainesville: 5K Run/Walk for Colon Cancer (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 08:30 am at Jonesville Park, 14100 NW 32nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606), Gainesville Heart Walk for The Children's Heart Foundation (Sun Apr 19 2026 at 09:00 am at Flavet Field), Nyla Holland Memorial 5k (Sun Apr 19 2026 at 05:00 pm at Depot Park).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Gainesville?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Gainesville on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Gainesville?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Gainesville?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Gainesville include Blackadder Brewing Company, 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605-5000, United States, UF Cancer & Genetics Research Complex.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Gainesville?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Gainesville range from USD 13 to USD 31. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Gainesville?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Gainesville include Lubee Bat Conservancy, Florida Track Club, Wells Brain Tumor Center @ University of Florida; UF Dept. of Neurosurgery.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Gainesville?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Gainesville.

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